Green energy providers (1 Viewer)

hornet

Well-known member

• Jul 27, 2006

• #1

Does anyone have any experience or views on green energy providers in the UK?

I'm thinking of switching to a renewable energy provider - currently the RSPB branded Southern Electric service looks favourites.

As far as I can tell I'll either make a tiny saving or a tiny loss on it - but the environment, and the RSPB (via an automatic donation) should win.

Any thoughts?

 

Jane Turner

Well-known member

• Jul 27, 2006

• #2

I make a net saving - I lose on the electricity and gain on the gas through a combined provision from NPower. My electricity comes from the offshore windfarm I can see from my house.

 

CBB

Well-known member

• Jul 27, 2006

• #3

Jane Turner said:

I make a net saving - I lose on the electricity and gain on the gas through a combined provision from NPower. My electricity comes from the offshore windfarm I can see from my house.

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Hi Jane,
I'm with NPower. Am I automatically using green power or do you have to phone up and opt in?

Chris

 

Jane Turner

Well-known member

• Jul 27, 2006

• #4

You have to opt in.

Ask for Juice

https://www.npower.com/Education/Renewable_energy/Wind.html

 

CBB

Well-known member

• Jul 27, 2006

• #5

Hi,
Just switched it over. One 4 min phone call. Easy.

Cheers Jane

 

hornet

Well-known member

• Jul 27, 2006

• #6

Thanks Jane, I'll look at NPower.

Anyone else got any thoughts / experience?

 

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Edward woodwood

Member

• Jul 27, 2006

• #7

I use these people

http://www.good-energy.co.uk/

100% renewable

 

hornet

Well-known member

• Jul 28, 2006

• #8

Thanks Tim and Jane. I've followed Jane into NPower Juice - looks like I'll save a few quid and register my 'vote' for renewables at the same time.

Out of all the green lifestyle steps a birder can take, this seems like one of the easiest, and definitely one of the cheapest.

 

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GiGi

Well-known member

• Jul 29, 2006

• #9

Does any one have any experience of installing solar panels, there is a web site

www.est.org.uk/housingbuildings/funding/lowcarbonbuildings

which is sponsored by the DTI and I grants are available for installation, is anybody going down this avenue of enquiry.

GiGi

 

Jane Turner

Well-known member

• Jul 29, 2006

• #10

Can I direct you gently towards this thread

DIY Renewables